2026 Mechanical Engineering Entry-level Jobs in Texas
There are a wide variety of entry-level jobs in mechanical engineering. If you have a relevant degree, you could become an engineer who designs mechanical devices, such as tools, engine or motor parts, or various machines. Or, if you’re more interested in applying the work done in the creative and planning processes, you could become a developer. There are also people who take the designs and build them into actual devices, as well as people who test and troubleshoot various mechanical designs. If any of this type of work interests you, then you are likely a prime candidate for jobs in mechanical engineering. It’s not really easy to describe what, exactly mechanical engineering entry-level jobs are like; they vary from one position to the next. Some professionals might work behind a computer in your standard, everyday office. Others are out in the field, actually designing and/or troubleshooting various pieces of equipment. You will also find mechanical engineers conducting real-world research on products, working in laboratories, and more. Where you will work and what you will do all depends on the type of mechanical engineering jobs you go after. No matter where or how you work, however, you should expect a fairly comfortable salary and decent job stability as well. As of 2010, mechanical engineers made an average salary of $78,160 per year. Furthermore, back in 2010, there were an impressive 243,200 jobs to be had and opportunities are still expected to grow—research shows there should be about a 9% growth in available positions by 2020.
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Mechanical Design Engineer PE
$150,000 per year
Mechanical Engineer
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Process Engineer - Water
Quality Technician
Field Engineer, Mechanical and Piping
Product Specialist
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Mechanical Engineer
Asphalt/Concrete Estimator
Electrical Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Machine Safety Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
CNC Programmer
Mechanical Field Engineer Critical Facilities Traveler
Senior Mechanical Commissioning Engineer - AI Data Centers
R&D Engineer
Manufacturing Engineer
MEP Senior Estimator - Special Projects
Mechanical Engineer – Engine & Equipment Controls
$80,000 per year
Mechanical/Plumbing Designer
Engineering Maintenance Manager - Manufacturing Industry
Engineering Manager
Programmer Engineer
Project Manager- Mechanical
Mechanical Engineer - Residential HVAC / Plumbing
Mechanical Engineer - New Grad
Mechanical Engineer
Lean Manufacturing Engineer
Production Process Engineer
2027 Operations Development Program
Process Safety Engineer
Project Engineer
Senior Project Manager - Mechanical
Mechanical Engineers
Service Engineer (CFM56)
Senior Mechanical Engineer – Mud Pump
Project Scheduler
Tooling Engineering Manager
Sr Engineering Project Manager
Design Engineer III - Industrial
Senior Mechanical Engineer
$120,000-$170,000 per year
Data Center Engineering Design Project Manager
Mechanical Engineer
Plumbing Design Engineer
$90,000-$165,000 per year
Tooling Engineer
Senior Mehcanical Engineer Healthcare
Plumbing Engineer III
2027 Engineering Rotational Development Program (ERDP) - Product Development Track
Failure Analysis Engineer
Director of Project Deliverables - Critical Facilities Design
Mechanical Steam Turbine
Senior Mechanical HVAC System Design Engineer
$120,000-$170,000 per year
Fire & Gas Systems Designer / Engineer (Industrial Fire Protection)
Mid-Level Mechanical Engineer (Mechanical Engineer II)
Mechanical Engineer I
Data Center Engineering Design Director
Project Engineer - Traylor Industrial
CNC Applications Engineer- Machine Tools
$125,000 per year























